Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-07
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The Bay State Republicans.

The Massachusetts republicans are to be
congratulated on the harmony which pre-
vailed in their State convention. Gov.
Ames and the present State officers with
the exception of the attorney general were
renominated by reclamation and with
much enthusiasm. Congressman F.. w.
Rock we'll presided and delivered Il peril
nent address. Everything ran SO smooth
ly that the convention was in session only
three hours and twenty minutes. The
ticket will be elected by more than the
customary majority. The plat form adopt
ed is us follows:
l. We believe in a protective tariff, rccog-
njzng the benefits it brings to our country
by giving our people more varied indu stri $,
more constant employment and better re-
Enumeration furnishing an incentive tor the
fuller development of our resources, and &c
curing our markets-the best in the world
to our own producers.
q We favor liberal appropriations tor the
rCcOr SlruCtiOn of our navy, tor coast de-
fences, for internal improvements and for
proper national aid TO education also adc-
quatc pensions for our disabled soldiers and
sailors. TO meet further the question OF a
t, easuIy surplus, we re commend such re-
duction OF internal revenue taxation as the
eXigencies of the case may require. The tlIr e
has come for Congress to carefully consider
the question Of the internal revenue system
and OF the tailtf on sugar and the improve
laws, especially in regard TO fraudulent un-
dCrNaluatiOnS.
3. We believe in an honest ballot, both
North and ) nth, and that every citizen
should bc allowed to vote and have his vote
count. We condemn, unsparngly, she systc-
matte suppression Of the republican vote in
{ the southern states, and the recent unbush-
ing election frauds in certain Northern cities.
The maintenance Of the purity ana safety of
the ballot box is and always shall be Il cardinal
republican principle.
4. pledge q y
| isting civil service law of this commonwealth.
We approve of the national civil service law,
passed 10y a republican congress, and demand
that it be extended to other departments not
now under its provisions While we thus APP
prove of the present civil service law and
demand its eXtentlon, we call attention to
/ the fact that the democratic party has, dur
/ ing the present national administration. de-
mOnstratcd that the efficacy of the law can
/ tc utterly destroyed when II Is dInnIstcrcd
| III Il hostile spirit. lnptoot OF this we point
/ to the array Of shameful dismissals ana dis
| graceful appointments by the present admin
/ lsta' ion, and also to the presidents lndOrSc-
meut Of the spOils ma hinc IN Mary land and
| other States. II further proof were needed
! II has been furnished by the recent demo
! cratic CONVEX ton in this state, which shows
! hey Und ii doubt that the democratic party
! in Massachusetts, stands with that party
throughout the country in support of the
! doctrine ITO the victors belong the spoils."
| 3. We demand the cessation of the compul-
sorry coinage of silver the passage of ma
tional bankrupt law, aud the protection OF
our international rights.
| u. Recognizing in intcmperance the most
| fruitful source of pauperlsm, crime, corrup-
ton in politics aud social degradation, we af.
! firm our belief In the most thorough restric.
| ton OF the liquor traffic and the enforcement
OF law Tor Its suppression. We approve the
| action or the last Legislature in enacting sc
many temperance statutes, and demand the
continued enactment of progressive temper
ance measures AS the policy OF cur party
! We repeat the recommendation OF lasi
years convention, AS follows believing
that tins great public question now demand,
settlement, we favor the submission To tho
people Of an amendment to our constitution
| prohibiting the manufacture and sale OF acO
hOllC liquor to be used AS beverage In or.
der 10 have this matter placed before the pcO'
| pie, we call upon all those who are opposed
TO the political control 0t the grOgshops tC
unite with the republican party IN elcctns
senators and representatives, who will vote
for the Submission OF this amendment
The three remaining resolutions favor
the elevation and protection OF American
labor, the increase of the wages OF labor
and schools open to all and free from al
partisan aud sectarau control, and in
dorse the republican administration o
the State. The campaign opens in Massa
chusetts with the republicans united auC
the democrats dIscordant and there is n,
doubt of the reelection of Gov. Ames an,
the entire ticket by an increased ma
jority.
Herr Paulus, the great story, by Wale
Besant the English novelist, will interes
every reader.